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=22nd Amendment-=
 * __By:Jackie, Maria, and Sarang__**

The 22nd Amendment has 2 parts.

 * The 1st part says that no president can be elected more than 2 terms. BUT, it will not affect the president during the time when the bill is being passed and ratified. In fact, this bill doesn't even APPLY to that president. If it was ratified, he's still be able to serve another term if he wanted to.

The 2nd part of the amendment says that unless 3/4 of the states in the U.S. approve of a bill, it cannot take action. Also, it says that if 3/4 of the state does not approve it in 7 years from the date of submission to the states by Congress, it will be called dead, and it will be needed to be proposed again.**

When was the 22nd Amendment passed and when was it ratified?

 * Congress proposed the amendment on March 21, 1947. It was ratified by the 3/4 of the state (36 states out of 48) and on February 27, 1951, and 5 more states on May 4, 1951.**

**Who proposed the 22nd Amendment?**

 * Congress proposed the 22nd Amendment on March 21, 1947, just after Franklin Roosevelt died. He served in the office for 4 terms. He served for 4 terms because the people of America did not want to change presidents during War World II.**

What was happening when it was written?

 * Franklin Roosevelt has just died, and Harry S. Truman has just taken the office.**

What are some problems with the amendment?

 * Dwight D. Eisenhower says,"The U.S. ought to be ble to choose for its President anybody it wants, regardless of the number of terms he has served." He was opposing the amendment. Some people of the U.S. thought that the 22nd Amendment made the president a cripple, meaning that the amendment was reducing the power of the president.**

Why was it passed?

 * The 22nd Amendment was passed after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died. Congress wanted to establish a firm constitutional provision that prevented presidents from being elected more than twice because they were worried that without limits, the position in the office would turn into a similar like of a dictator not just lasting for 4 years but for a lifetime. They were also worried that it could become too powerful, shifting the separation of powers, so that the office would become so powerful that elections would be unnecessary.**

**__Which states ratified for the amendment?__**

 * **Maine approved of the amendment on March 31, 1947.**
 * **Michigan approved of the amendment on March 31, 1947.**
 * **Iowa, April 1, 1947**
 * **Kansas, April 1, 1947**
 * **New Hampshire, April 1, 1947**
 * **Delaware, April 23, 1947**
 * **Illinois, April 3, 1947**
 * **Oregon, April 3, 1947**
 * **Colorado, April 12, 1947**
 * **California, April 15, 1947**
 * **New Jersey, April 15, 1947**
 * **Vermont, April 15, 1947**
 * **Ohio, April 16, 1947**
 * **Wisconsin, April 16, 1947**
 * **Pennsylvania, April 29, 1947**
 * **Connecticut, May 21, 1947**
 * **Missouri, May 22, 1947**
 * **Nebraska, May 23, 1947**
 * **Virginia, January 28, 1948**
 * **Mississippi, February 12, 1948**
 * **New York, March 9, 1948**
 * **South Dakota, January 21, 1949**
 * **North Dakota, February 25, 1949**
 * **[|Louisiana], [|May 17], [|1950]**
 * **[|Montana], [|January 25], [|1951]**
 * **[|Indiana], [|January 29], [|1951]**
 * **[|Idaho], [|January 30], [|1951]**
 * **[|New Mexico], [|February 12], [|1951]**

Which states completed the ratification?

 * **North Carolina on February 28, 1951**
 * **South Carolin on March 13, 1951**
 * **Maryland on March 14, 1951**
 * **Florida on April 16, 1951**
 * **Alabama on May 4, 1951**

Which states rejected the amendment?

 * Oklahoma rejected the amendment on June 1947 along with Massachusetts on June 49, 1949.**

Did presidents try to win a 3rd term other than Franklin Roosevelt?

 * Yes, there were some presidents that did try to win a 3rd term, but very little tried. Theodore Roosevelt who served from 1901 to 1909 tried to be elected once again in the year of 1912, but lost to Woodrow Wilson. Accurately, there were no presidents that won a 3rd term before Franklin Roosevelt.

However, when the amendment was being ratified, it did not affect President Harry S. Truman for this amendment stated that whoever is serving as a president as it is being ratified, he is excused from the amendment, and can serve for more than 2 terms, but the president AFTER that president, he WILL be counted in the amendment.**

Were there other presidents that tried to run a 3rd time AFTER the amendment was passed?
As of 2007, the following current or former living presidents are restricted by this amendment.
 * No, there are no presidents that tried to run for a 3rd time and succeeded.

-Jimmy Carter may be elected one more time -George H.W. Bush may be elected again -Bill Clinton CAN'T be elected again because he already ran for 2 terms. -George W. Bush CAN'T be elected again; this is his second term.**

What are some controversies and issues today?
Here's a site that has reasons why people think that way.**
 * Some people think that the 22nd Amendment should be repealed.

__Romney Played Dirty Politics The Most!__
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 * The Republican primary voters in New Hampshire told Fox News Election Day poll their opinions through 800 telephone interviews. The poll stated that 39% named MItt Romney with practicing dirty politics. The voters that accused Romney are mostly the people voting against him. The poll consisted of many questions.Two thirds of the primary voters do not think that elected officials should be influenced by their own religious beliefs. The poll also showed that 61% of the Republican primary voters in New Hampshire approve of the job President Bush is doing while 39% don't. Some of the Republicans that support President Bush also support Romney, and most of the voters that don't support Bush don't support Romney. Voters that support Romney will most likely vote republican regardless of who is nominated. Non-Romney supporters may vote Democrat in the November election if Romney runs.**

by: Sarang Park
Her confidence might waver a little because Obama just got a big boost in South Carolina on Saturday because Sen. John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential candidate 4 years ago declared that he's supporting Obama, but still, some blacks are still hesitant on supporting Obama because they are uncertain of this long-term chances, Damon Hardy, a barber says. "It's like they want Obama to win, but they don't want their vote to be wasted on someone who they don't think is going to win. They don't really think Obama has a chance. So, they're voting Clinton because of her experience." But the other half of South Carolina, made up of whites support Obama, but it can't be ignored that Clinton has the support of many women in the state.**
 * Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama is fighting for South Carolina, and for now, their scores are tied. Clinton won New Hampshire. Many people are thinking that Sen. Obama will win the run because about 50% of North Carolina is made up of African-Americans. BUT, the latest polls show that 52% vote for Sen. Clinton, whereas Obama has 33% of the people. In December, Obama's support rised to 45%, and Clinton's support went down to 46%. Kelly Adams, Clinton's campaign director for South Carolina says, "We are ready. New Hampshire's of course gave us a springboard to take us right into January 26."

[|http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/10/sc.obama.clinton/index.html#cnnSTCVideo]
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===All of the candidates for president had the poll nominations for Connecticut. The winner of the Democratic Party was Hilary Rodham Clinton. The winner of the Republician Party was Rudy Giuliani. Overall the winner was Hilary Rodham Clinton by 45 percent. Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd did not get voted by much. From his home state, he has recieved 5 percent. 55 percent of surveyors believe that Chris Dodd is spending too much time running for president and not being senator. Seventy percent of Connecticut believe Dodd should drop out of the presidential race. Bill Richardson is dropping out of the presidential race. The race is now moving to Wisconsin. John McCain has won the race for New Hampshire. Mitt Romey won Wyoming and Mike Huckabee won Iowa. Hilary Clinton is the only candidate doing well in the polls.===

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